HARRIS v. MERCK & CO., INC. et al

Filing 22

ORDER THAT THE MOTIONS OF PLAINTIFFS TO REMAND THESE ACTIONS TO THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF PHILADELPHIA COUNTY ARE DENIED ADN THE COMPLAINT AGAINST DEFENDANT ANN REDFIELD ARE DISMISS. SIGNED BY HONORABLE HARVEY BARTLE, III ON 5/26/2017. 5/26/2017 ENTERED AND COPIES, E-MAILED.(sg, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA
JORJA BENTLEY
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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ROY HAGER
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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PHILLIP DIVERGIGELIS
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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RONALD BURTON
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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STEPHEN TSOPANIS
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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WANDA YOUNG
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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NO. 17-1122
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NO. 17-1331
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NO. 17-1333
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NO. 17-1334
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NO. 17-1335
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NO. 17-1336
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DOROTHY SPEARS
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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VICKI LING
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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DARLENE HARRIS
v.
MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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ELIZABETH BANJACK
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MERCK & CO., INC., et al.
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NO. 17-1337
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NO. 17-1338
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NO. 17-1339
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NO. 17-1340
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ORDER

AND NOW, this 26th day of May, 2017, for the reasons
set forth in the accompanying memorandum, it is hereby ORDERED
that the motions of plaintiffs to remand these actions to the

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Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County 1 are DENIED and the
complaints against defendant Ann Redfield are DISMISSED.
BY THE COURT:

/s/ Harvey Bartle III
J.

1. C.A.
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17-1122
17-1333
17-1335
17-1337
17-1339

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11); C.A. No. 17-1331 (Doc. # 9);
9); C.A. No. 17-1334 (Doc. # 9);
9); C.A. No. 17-1336 (Doc. # 9);
9); C.A. No. 17-1338 (Doc. # 9);
9); C.A. No. 17-1340 (Doc. # 9).
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